Takaichi skips controversial shrine visit on 81st anniversary of country's World War II surrender AP NewsJapan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead ReutersJapanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC NewsJapanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea Al JazeeraKey Japan war shrine bans military cosplay ahead of second world war anniversary The Guardian
